Editing Alfonso VII of León and Castile (section)

==Legacy==
Alfonso was at once a patron of the church and a protector, though not a supporter of, the Muslims, who were a minority of his subjects. His reign ended in an unsuccessful campaign against the rising power of the Almohads. Though he was not actually defeated, his death in the pass, while on his way back to [[Toledo, Spain|Toledo]], occurred in circumstances which showed that no man could be what he claimed to be – "[[Emperor of the Two Religions|king of the men of the two religions]]." Furthermore, by dividing his realm between his sons, he ensured that Christendom would not present the new Almohad threat with a united front.